Adobe Acrobat Reader ImageTool out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2017.011.30194/2020.001.30020/2021.001.20150. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component ImageTool. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-28564. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2017.011.30194/2020.001.30020/2021.001.20150 (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component ImageTool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 09/02/2021 as apsb21-29. The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-28564. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/02/2021).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Acrobat Reader

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/16/2021 🔍
09/02/2021 +169 days 🔍
09/02/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/09/2021 +7 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb21-29
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-28564 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-28564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181977

Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2021 22:50
Updated: 09/09/2021 12:34
Changes: 09/02/2021 22:50 (40), 09/09/2021 12:26 (2), 09/09/2021 12:34 (1)
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